American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Liaison Committee had a meeting with the DOS Visa Officer on October 3, 2019. Below is a published summary of the topics discussed and clarified by the DOS during the meeting. Form DS-160 Although it is technically...
特朗普政府2019年移民政策回顾
新年伊始，本文整理了特朗普政府去年移民政策的主要变动。 上调加急（Premium Processing）申请费。从2019年12月2日起，加急申请费从$1,410上调至$1,440. 加急申请适用于大部分I-129非移民类工作申请（宗教类工作申请除外，除非该工作地点已通过移民局实地考察）以及大部分I-140移民类工作绿卡申请（国家利益豁免绿卡除外）。...
USCIS to Implement Online Registration Process for FY 2021 H-1B Cap Subject Petitions
In case you have missed it, USCIS announced on January 10, 2020 that employers seeking to file FY2021 H-1B cap-subject petitions, including those eligible for the advanced degree exemption, must first electronically register and pay an associated $10 fee for each...
How to Respond to ICE I-9 Notice of Inspection (NOI)
We recently received inquiries from employers asking about I-9 compliance requirements and how to respond to an I-9 Notice of Inspection (NOI) issued by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The most frequently asked questions are: what is the response...
